PICKLEBALL FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Ace - Correct Answers -A serve that is not returned by the opponent.
Approach Shot - Correct Answers -A shot hit forehand or backhand while running up to
the net.
Backcourt - Correct Answers -The area of the court within a few feet of the baseline.
Backhand - Correct Answers -A stroke hit on the side of the body opposite from the
hand holding the paddle.
Backspin - Correct Answers -Spin imparted to the ball by stroking it from high to low,
causing it to spin in the direction opposite to its flight. Also called underspin, slice, or
chop.
Backswing - Correct Answers -Moving the paddle back from the ready position to
prepare for a shot.
Baseline - Correct Answers -The line at the back of the pickleball court (22 feet from the
net).
Bounce It - Correct Answers -A directive from your partner not to hit the all and let it
bounce (because he thinks it will land out of bounds).
Carry - Correct Answers -Hitting the ball in such as way that it is carried along on the
face of the paddle during its forward motion.
Centerline - Correct Answers -The line bisecting the service courts that extends from
the non-volley zone line to the baseline.
Chop - Correct Answers -The motion from high to low that puts backspin on the ball.
Closed Face - Correct Answers -The top of the paddle face is angled downward about
30 degrees from vertical.
Crosscourt - Correct Answers -The opponent's court diagonally opposite yours.
, Dead Ball - Correct Answers -The ball is ruled to be dead when a fault is declared.
Deep - Correct Answers -Far into the court, near the baseline.
Dink - Correct Answers -A soft, low shot, initiated from within or just behind the non-
volley zone, that lands in the opponent's non-volley zone.
Double Bounce Rule - Correct Answers -After a serve, each team must play their first
shot off the bounce, after which the ball can be played off the bounce or volleyed
Doubles - Correct Answers -A game played with four people divided into two teams,
each team having two players. Teams can be two men, two women, or a woman and a
man (mixed doubles).
Down the Line - Correct Answers -A shot hit near a sideline that travels close and
parallel to the same line.
Drive - Correct Answers -A low shot hit to the opponent's backcourt.
Drop Shot - Correct Answers -A soft shot, usually initiated form mid- to backcourt that
arcs just over the net and lands within the opponent's non-volley zone.
Drop Shot Volley - Correct Answers -A soft volley shot that is designed to slow the
speed of the ball and return it short, just behind the net.
Even Court - Correct Answers -The right half of the court. It is called this because, in
singles, your score will be even when you are serving from this side.
Face - Correct Answers -The broad surface on the head of the paddle used to hit the
ball.
Flat Face - Correct Answers -The hitting surface of the paddle is kept parallel to the net.
Fault - Correct Answers -An infringement of the rules that ends the rally.
Follow Through - Correct Answers -A continuation of the motion of your swing that
follows the direction you wish the ball to travel.
Foot Fault - Correct Answers -Failure to keep at least one foot behind the baseline and
touching the ground at the moment the paddle contacts the ball during a serve, or
stepping on or into the non-volley zone while volleying a ball.
Forehand - Correct Answers -A stroke hit on the same side of the body as the hand
holding the paddle.
Sideline - Correct Answers -The line at the side of the court.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Ace - Correct Answers -A serve that is not returned by the opponent.
Approach Shot - Correct Answers -A shot hit forehand or backhand while running up to
the net.
Backcourt - Correct Answers -The area of the court within a few feet of the baseline.
Backhand - Correct Answers -A stroke hit on the side of the body opposite from the
hand holding the paddle.
Backspin - Correct Answers -Spin imparted to the ball by stroking it from high to low,
causing it to spin in the direction opposite to its flight. Also called underspin, slice, or
chop.
Backswing - Correct Answers -Moving the paddle back from the ready position to
prepare for a shot.
Baseline - Correct Answers -The line at the back of the pickleball court (22 feet from the
net).
Bounce It - Correct Answers -A directive from your partner not to hit the all and let it
bounce (because he thinks it will land out of bounds).
Carry - Correct Answers -Hitting the ball in such as way that it is carried along on the
face of the paddle during its forward motion.
Centerline - Correct Answers -The line bisecting the service courts that extends from
the non-volley zone line to the baseline.
Chop - Correct Answers -The motion from high to low that puts backspin on the ball.
Closed Face - Correct Answers -The top of the paddle face is angled downward about
30 degrees from vertical.
Crosscourt - Correct Answers -The opponent's court diagonally opposite yours.
, Dead Ball - Correct Answers -The ball is ruled to be dead when a fault is declared.
Deep - Correct Answers -Far into the court, near the baseline.
Dink - Correct Answers -A soft, low shot, initiated from within or just behind the non-
volley zone, that lands in the opponent's non-volley zone.
Double Bounce Rule - Correct Answers -After a serve, each team must play their first
shot off the bounce, after which the ball can be played off the bounce or volleyed
Doubles - Correct Answers -A game played with four people divided into two teams,
each team having two players. Teams can be two men, two women, or a woman and a
man (mixed doubles).
Down the Line - Correct Answers -A shot hit near a sideline that travels close and
parallel to the same line.
Drive - Correct Answers -A low shot hit to the opponent's backcourt.
Drop Shot - Correct Answers -A soft shot, usually initiated form mid- to backcourt that
arcs just over the net and lands within the opponent's non-volley zone.
Drop Shot Volley - Correct Answers -A soft volley shot that is designed to slow the
speed of the ball and return it short, just behind the net.
Even Court - Correct Answers -The right half of the court. It is called this because, in
singles, your score will be even when you are serving from this side.
Face - Correct Answers -The broad surface on the head of the paddle used to hit the
ball.
Flat Face - Correct Answers -The hitting surface of the paddle is kept parallel to the net.
Fault - Correct Answers -An infringement of the rules that ends the rally.
Follow Through - Correct Answers -A continuation of the motion of your swing that
follows the direction you wish the ball to travel.
Foot Fault - Correct Answers -Failure to keep at least one foot behind the baseline and
touching the ground at the moment the paddle contacts the ball during a serve, or
stepping on or into the non-volley zone while volleying a ball.
Forehand - Correct Answers -A stroke hit on the same side of the body as the hand
holding the paddle.
Sideline - Correct Answers -The line at the side of the court.
